Table 3.
Statistical values for accuracy evaluation of stem taper equations.

Statistics Equation
Fitness index (FI) F I = 1 - Σ ( Y i - Y ˆ i ) 2 / ( Y i - Y ¯ ) 2
Bias D ¯ = ( Y i Y ^ ) / n
Standard error of estimate as percent of the mean (SEE%) S E E % = ( e i D ¯ ) 2 / ( N 1 ) / Y ¯ × 100
Mean absolute difference (MAD) D ¯ = ( Y i Y ^ ) / n